Carlo Bergonzi

69 pieces since 2005 — in 15 roles, at 5 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.

69 pieces

15 roles

5 companies

22 years

By role

Alfredo 3 Radamès 3 Alvaro 2 Edgardo 2 Enzo 2 Faust 2 Manrico 2 Carlo 1 Cavaradossi 1 Macduff 1 Nemorino 1 Oronte 1 Pinkerton 1 Riccardo 1 Turiddu 1

By company

Metropolitan Opera 12 Opera Orchestra of New York 3 Teatro Colón 2 American Opera Society 1 La Scala 1

1 piece as Pinkerton — stats above show all coverage for Carlo Bergonzi.

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John Barbirolli was a great opera conductor

Fifty some years ago I stumbled on to John Barbirolli‘s recording of matchless Elgar & V-Williams music for strings and discovered my go-to conductor for life.

By TC July 23, 2026 33 comments

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Carlo Bergonzi

John Barbirolli was a great opera conductor

John Barbirolli was a great opera conductor

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